0.3 Installing and Using the MyEducator Add-In for Excel
Add-In Steps—Before Starting an Assignment
In addition to the Microsoft Excel Add-ins you installed from the previous section, you also need to install the MyEducator Add-in. The Microsoft Add-ins provide the tools and functions available as part of Excel. The MyEducator Add-in permits you to complete and submit the assessments for grading.
Inasmuch as this course covers advanced topics in Excel, it is assumed that you already have a working knowledge and basic skills in using and working with Excel. At times we will review basic concepts, but at other locations, we assume you will know how to use and refer to such things as the data entry box, the ribbon, referencing cells with absolute or relative addressing, and so forth.
See the image below to view what the Add-In will look like in the Excel ribbon.
You may already have the Add-In installed. If you already have the Add-In, you do not need to follow these steps again. You can move on to the next section.
The following video and instructions outline how to install the MyEducator Add-in.
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Open Excel and click the Insert tab.
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Click the Get Add-ins option.
Did You Receive an Error Message?If you receive an error message like the one below–or if you find no search results for the Add-in–please see the Networked Computers section below for details on how to eliminate the error.
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Click Store and type “MyEducator” in the search field.
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When the MyEducator Add-in is found, click Add.
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Click the Continue button to close the license message.
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Click the Got It button to close the message.
You have now successfully installed the Add-in into Excel.
Networked Computers
If you are logged into Excel on a networked computer (at school or work), you may have an issue installing the Add-in.
Follow these steps and try installing the Add-in again.
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Click on your name or login name on the top right side of the window.
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Choose Sign out.
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Click Yes.
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Return to the previous section and install the Add-in.
Opening an Assessment
The following video and instructions outline how to begin an Excel assignment with the Add-in.
Once you have the MyEducator Add-in, follow the steps below to complete an assessment:
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Copy the key from the assessment in MyEducator.
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Open an Excel workbook and click the Add-in labeled Tasks in the MyEducator group.
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Paste the key in the appropriate field to begin the assessment.
*Note: This pane can be sized by dragging the left border when the Excel window is displayed in full screen.
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Click Start to open the assessment.
When you have completed the assignment to your satisfaction, click Submit Now.
*Note: You do not need to save the file in order to submit your assignment.
Assessment Icons
Each task in the assessment can have up to five icons displayed under the task instructions. Below is a description of each icon and what they do. Watch the video to see how they function within the Excel window.
Click the wand icon to see a demonstration of how the task may be completed.
Click the trash icon to undo a task that was previously completed.
Click the video icon to watch a video demonstration of how the task could be completed.
Click the book icon to follow a link to the section of text where the information is referenced.
Click the lifesaver icon to open a help window from the book authors. This window will display the task steps and additional help on how to complete the task. The video, if available, will as be linked at the bottom of this window.
Click the professor help icon to open a help window from your course professor. This window will display the task steps and provide additional help on how to complete the task. The video, if available, will as be linked at the bottom of this window.